World Kindness Day – 11/13/16

Today isWorld Kindness Day, and if we have ever needed kindness in the world, it is after the release of our contentious American election results. I, (like everyone else I know) was rocked to my core at the results of the election. I feel like we are headed in a direction that more than half of American citizens did not vote for. Such is the nature of our democracy. The pendulum swings from side to side.

I do wish to call on the President-elect and the Republican party to quash this uproar and soothe jangled nerves by telling people what their intentions are. If the intentions are to uphold all the campaign promises from the trail, tell people that. However, if the intentions are to walk back many of the threats of deportation, and limits on religious freedoms, etc., say so. Don’t leave people hanging. That only promotes more fear. Tweets of derision only separate us more. Please stop.

Sure, I’m as upset as everyone else, but I’m not going to stand by and let things happen around me. No longer will I allow others to compromise my happiness or force their views on me. Kindness doesn’t mean you must always be the only one performing the act. It’s all right to say how you feel… but then move forward with reliable solutions for everyone.

Find other ways to do acts of kindness.Don’t just talk about it, actually, do it. That’s why I wrote this post today. I am asking for everyone to engage and become proactive and encourage others to spread kindness.

I have embraced my sadness and dealt with those feelings. Now, it’s time to move on. If you don’t like the way things are in your city, county, state, or country, do something to CHANGE it. Complaining will only drag us down. Be proactive. BE KIND.

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43 thoughts on “World Kindness Day – 11/13/16”

I agree that it would help if our leaders would speak to us and reassure us. I don’t know if we could trust what they say though. It is an anxiety provoking time and I think we have to wait to see what they actually do. I am encouraged by those who say they will resist what they think is unjust.

Deborah, I have missed your thoughtful comments. I do agree with you. We are in unchartered territory. I too, am encouraged by those who say they will resist the most unjust actions. We must have hope. ❤

I know I am trying to have hope. I receive a newsletter email called Fierce With Age by Carol Osborn. She just sent me the latest edition where she quotes several spiritual leaders. They say these kind of times are a test for us. This will definitely be a test I think. ❤

A very positive post, Colleen. I like the way you think.💖 💘 💝 I believe we will come out of this ok. This country, its values and traditions, are so much bigger than any damage done by one man, or his crew. ☺ Good people everywhere are watching.

Thanks Colleen, every reason to increase the kindness on every level. Your post and gorgeous images are so reinforcing. And the comments too – adversity (can) make us stronger. Be the change you want to see –

Many tiny intentional acts of kindness aggregate into a beautiful hill, a mountain, or even a planet. If we ALL make one act of kindness today, that planet will be Earth.

This week, I have been in Paris. Every day, on the way to work, I pass a young homeless Mum who is playing with her toddler son, or just cuddling him. In front of her, she has a cup. I drop a few odd coins into the cup. It isn’t very much, but I hope that my grain of sand will join with others to build that better planet.

I love kindness – you don’t even need to know someone, but you can still be kind – opening a door when someone is bag laden, telling a blind person at the bus stop what bus is coming, telling someone they look nice just because they do, talk to people in your shopping queue (you may be the only person they have spoken to all day)

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Colleen M. Chesebro is a writer of cross-genre fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction. Her debut novel, a YA fantasy series called, “The Heart Stone Chronicles - The Swamp Fairy,” was published January 2017.
The book reveals the story of Abby Forrester, a 14-year-old orphaned girl who is entrusted with saving a community of fairy nymphs from certain ecological destruction. Along the way, Abby learns about friendship, love, and what it means to actually belong to a family.
Colleen’s writing explores ecological situations in the multicultural world of today. She combines real-life historical events into her writing to create experiences that will continue in the hearts and heads of her readers.
A veteran of the United States Air Force, Colleen is also a retired bookkeeper. She has an Associates Degree in Business Administration, and another Associates Degree in the Arts, which she uses to combine her love of writing with her passion for all things creative.
When she is not writing, Colleen enjoys spending time with her husband, dogs, children, and grandchildren. When time permits, she also loves gardening, cooking, and crocheting old fashioned doilies into works of artistry.
She lives in the United States with her husband and her two Pomeranians, Sugar, and Spice. You can learn more about Colleen and her writing on her website colleenchesebro.com.
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